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July 17, 2026
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Speculation Grows Over India’s Potential Technology Link to Taiwan’s Hai Kun Submarine Program

Speculation surrounding the possible use of Indian sonar technology in Taiwan’s indigenous submarine programme has attracted widespread interest, but no official confirmation has been provided by either New Delhi...

July 17, 2026
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Indian Navy Inducts INS Malvan, Strengthening Coastal Anti-Submarine Warfare Capability

India’s coastal maritime security is set to receive a major boost as the Indian Navy commissions INS Malvan, the second Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), on July...

July 16, 2026
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French Tigre Mk2 Gains Mistral 3 Missile for Enhanced Counter-Drone Operations

The French Armed Forces have enhanced the combat capability of their Tigre Mk2 attack helicopters with the successful integration of MBDA’s Mistral 3 air-to-air missile. Upgrading the helicopter’s existing...

July 16, 2026
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Saab Wins $900M Deal to Equip Germany’s MEKO A-200 Frigates

German naval shipbuilder TKMS has selected Saab to supply key combat systems and sensors for the German Navy’s new MEKO A-200 DEU-class frigates under a contract valued at 8.7...

July 16, 2026
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Belgium Procures Polaris MRZR D4 Tactical ATVs for Special Forces

Polaris Government and Defense has secured a $10.6 million contract from Belgium to supply MRZR D4 tactical all-terrain vehicles for the Belgian Special Operations Regiment. The new vehicles will...

July 16, 2026
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South Korea Launches $36M AI Defense Robotics Innovation Hub

South Korea has unveiled plans to invest approximately 50 billion won ($36 million) in a new AI defense robotics innovation cluster that will unite government, academia, defense companies, and...

July 16, 2026
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South Korea Expands Defense Innovation Program to Support 50 Startups

The South Korean Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) has launched a new phase of its “Challenge for All – Defense” open innovation initiative, inviting approximately 50 industry partners...

July 16, 2026
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German Firms Successfully Test Torpedo Tube-Launched Autonomous USV

German firms GABLER and FLANQ have demonstrated a groundbreaking unmanned surface vessel capable of launching from submarine torpedo tubes, successfully completing sea trials that confirmed the platform’s performance in...

July 15, 2026
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UK Awards Three Firms Contracts to Develop Affordable Drone Interceptors

The UK Ministry of Defence has selected Frankenberg Technologies, Greenjets, and Cambridge Aerospace to develop next-generation low-cost drone interceptors through contracts totaling £3.14 million ($4.22 million) under the Low...

July 15, 2026
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British Army Completes Autonomous Logistics Convoy Training Ahead of PCC6

The British Army has concluded a two-week autonomous logistics training course ahead of its participation in Project Convergence Capstone 6 (PCC6), a multinational military experimentation event scheduled for Fort...